U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a blunt warning to Iran’s security establishment, demanding immediate surrender or the prospect of overwhelming destruction, as the country grapples with a widening war that reportedly claimed the life of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
In a televised address following American airstrikes, Trump stated that U.S. forces had destroyed the headquarters of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards. He urged Iranian forces to lay down their weapons in exchange for immunity, cautioning that refusal would result in devastating consequences.
The ultimatum came just a day after Khamenei’s reported killing, an event that has shaken the Middle East and unsettled global markets, including oil and aviation sectors. As tensions escalate, Washington and Israel have expanded their military operations against Tehran.
Trump suggested the campaign could last around four weeks, possibly less, expressing confidence that despite Iran’s geographic size and military capabilities, the offensive would achieve decisive results. On the second day of hostilities, he claimed dozens of senior Iranian figures had been eliminated and asserted that U.S. forces were targeting Iran’s naval assets, including multiple warships.
The Pentagon reported that American aircraft and naval forces have struck over 1,000 sites since large-scale operations began. Among the most significant actions were strikes by B-2 stealth bombers using bunker-buster munitions against fortified underground missile facilities.
After initially indicating no casualties, U.S. officials later confirmed that three American service members were killed and several others seriously injured. Central Command acknowledged additional minor injuries but withheld operational specifics. Trump warned that further losses could occur, while maintaining that the campaign would ultimately benefit global stability.
In Tehran, officials responded defiantly. Iran’s foreign minister said the country had drawn lessons from past U.S. conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq and adapted its strategy accordingly. He insisted that attacks on the capital would not weaken Iran’s war efforts.
Following Khamenei’s reported death, President Masoud Pezeshkian announced the formation of a temporary leadership council to assume the supreme leader’s res
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